Name that Tune

Our faith in Jesus transfers God’s righteousness to us and He now declares us flawless in His eyes. Romans 5:1 TPT

I need music like I need air. It has the power to lift my spirits or soothe my soul. Music has played a big part in my life. For as long as I can remember, music filled our home with joy. As a little girl, I danced around the living room while my dad played his clarinet, the sounds of music saturating the air. This was the soundtrack of my childhood.

Whether music fans or not, most of us have experienced the annoying phantom tune that invades our minds without invitation. It’s the earworm that plays repeatedly in your head. Just as you’ve forgotten about it, the music starts again. You can’t get rid of it, you can’t remember the lyrics or the title, but the tune plays on as if it’s the official background music for the day.

This has been happening to me frequently for the last few months. Before I open my eyes, the first thing I’m aware of is the song in my head. Sometimes, the song is just a tune, and I struggle to remember the lyrics. Other times, it’s so familiar that each word finds its note, and the entire composition dances through my mind. Recently, a tune pulsed through my veins at warp speed, and I had no idea where it came from. It was a mystery begging to be solved.

One morning after my first few sips of caffeine kicked in, a few of the lyrics revealed themselves, but not enough for me to recall the title. The stubborn tune played on in blatant defiance of the missing words. I began to wonder if this was a God lesson in the making. Isn’t humming a tune without recalling the lyrics similar to following Jesus without having a highlighted outline of His master plan?

In His wisdom, God reveals what we need to know when we need to know it. He knows exactly when to impart this knowledge. The tune in my head described that when we are redeemed, we are flawless in the eyes of our Savior. This snippet of information revealed the mystery — this glorious combination of melody and lyrics was a song by Mercy Me titled, “Flawless.”

Why this song? Jesus reminds His children that in His eyes we are all flawless. This is the grace of God. It defies human power and directs our eyes to Jesus.

God’s grace is free and His love for us is unshakeable. He loves us so much that He sent His son to die on the cross. Jesus gave His life so we could live. He will never abandon us and His love is never ending.

The amazing grace of God guides us down the right path and through faith we stand in awe of Him.

Points to Ponder:

We sometimes moments lose our patience, forget to count our blessings, and grow weary. Yet God still sees us a flawless because we have been restored!

• How can you show gratitude for the precious gift of salvation?

• Think back to the last time you were annoyed. How did God relieve your aggravation and remind you of His goodness?

• If this is something you continue to struggle with, ask God help you to stretch your patience and thank Him daily for His faithfulness.